If you want the barn doors in the center of the front wall, go to Step 9B.
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75" Long 2x6
OSB Filler
3.
Go to Step 10A.
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Go to Step 10B.
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19-3/4"
32-1/2"
2x4 - 68-1/2
Boards
2x4 - 6' Board (Door Spacer)
19-3/4"
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Step 8
Assemble Door Header
Assemble door header using (2) two 75" long 2x6 boards and a 75" OSB filler
panel. Apply wood glue with a brush between OSB and boards. Nail header
together with 10d coated sinkers. Use (12) twelve nails on each side.
19-3/4"
24"
Bottom Wall Plate Assembly
Step 9A
Assemble Bottom Wall Plate (doors offset)
Step 9B
Assemble Bottom Wall Plate (doors centered)
56-1/2" To Door Spacer
Door Spacer
1.
Butt (2) two 68-1/2" boards together to make bottom wall plate. Secure bottom plate with
a 2x4-6' board (used as door spacer) installed 56-1/2" from the end of the 2x4 wall plate.
Secure with (4) four 2-1/2" wood screws.
2.
Mark locations for the wall studs with 'X' marks.
1.
Butt (2) two 68-1/2" boards together. Center a 2x4-6' board (used as door spacer) on top and
screw the boards together using (4) four 2-1/2" wood screws.
2.
Mark stud spacing as shown below.